CURRICULUM VITAE

MANJARI KUNDU E- mail: manjani123@yahoo.com

Residence: 03324843840
Mobile Phone: 9433882777

Personal Details:

Name : MANJARI
Family Name : KUNDU
Father’s Name : PRASANTA KUMAR KUNDU
Date of Birth : 22.02.1981
Gender : FEMALE
Citizenship : INDIAN
Marital Status : SINGLE
Languages Known : ENGLISH, HINDI, and BENGALI

Correspondence Address

95 NANDIBAGAN
21 SENGARDENS
KOLKATA: 700078

Career Objective:

To be associated with an active, innovative and friendly group which provides stimulating
atmosphere to bring out the best of my potential in research work & academics and gives me
opportunity to bring forth something novel, interesting and important.

Educational Details:

 M.Sc Zoology; Special paper: Endocrinology (2006)

First Class- 77.2%
Special paper: Endocrinology-86.5%
University .of Calcutta,
Ballygunge Sciences College(Kolkata)

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  Bachelor of Science (2004)
First Class- 65.3%
Zoology (Hons/Major), Botany (71.66%), Chemistry (71.66%),
English and Bengali
University .of Calcutta,
Lady Brabourne College. (Kolkata

 Intermediate/10+2 (2000)
First Division: 74.3%
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.
West Bengal Council Of Higher Secondary Education
Carmel High School. (Kolkata)

 Madhyamik Examination/10th std. (1998)

First Division– 76.8%
West Bengal Board Of Secondary Education
Carmel High School. (Kolkata)

Practical experience:

 Molecular Biological Techniques: Genomic and Plasmid DNA isolation, Characterization Of

DNA by Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, Protein isolation &identification by SDS-PAGE.

 Microbiology: preparation of stained slides of bacteria for microscopy: Gram Staining

 Immunology: Western Blots, Immunohistochemistry

 Endocrinology: Preparation of histological sections & staining with Hematoxylin –Eosin, Study
on effect of different hormones on white rat by the process of Orchidectomy, Ovariectomy &
Adrenalectomy.

 General Analytical Techniques: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Restriction Fragment Length
Polymorphism (RFLP), Southern Blot.

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Research Experience:

• Joined as summer trainee for 2 months in CCMB, Hyderabad under the guidance of
Dr. P.K.DE & worked on comparative studies on sex specific genes expressed in
different laboratory rodents.In my short tenure of 2 months, a comparison of sex-
differentially expressed proteins in the lacrimal gland, submandibular gland,
Harderian gland & urine of common rodent species were done using SDS-PAGE.
Western Blot analysis was performed to check expression of similar proteins in other
tissues. Basic molecular techniques were learned along with the ongoing work in the
lab.

• For past 1 year working as a project assistant in Indian Institute of Chemical

Biology (IICB), Kolkata under the guidance of Dr.A.K Giri .In the course of my
work I have been focusing on the molecular mechanisms of Arsenic toxicity in
individuals due to Arsenic contamination through drinking water. My work revolves
round SNP analysis using conventional PCR-RFLP-sequencing techniques, expression
levels of marker proteins using SDS-PAGE and Western Blot. Apart from this I have
been actively engaged in fieldwork for sample collection, handling of plasma, sera and
DNA samples.

Publications:

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De Chaudhuri, S., Kundu, M., Banerjee, M., K. Das, J., Majumdar , P., Basu , S.,
Roychoudhury,S.,. Singh, K. K., K. Giri, A.(2007)Arsenic-induced health effects and
genetic damage in keratotic individuals: Involvement of P53 arginine variant and
chromosome aberrations in arsenic susceptibility. Mutation Research Review (in
press)

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Computer Skills & Seminar

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe-Photoshop.

• Participated in the UGC sponsored Seminar on ‘IMPACT OF RESEARCH on MICROBIAL

WORLD ON THE ECONOMY OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ’, 27-29 December, 2002.

• Presented and Awarded the poster entitled “ Arsenic Induced Toxicity: Involvement of p53
variant in arsenic susceptibility” in the International Symposium on Genomic and Proteomic
Approaches to decipher the Molecular Basis of Pathogenesis & XIII All India Congress of
Cytology and Genetics Conference, at the Department of Zoology in Osmania University,
Hyderabad, 28-30 December, 2007.

Work Experience:

Internship on Market Research

LIFE- CELL- ASIA CRYOCELL Pvt. Ltd.

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  Gained experience in marketing skills while conducting a survey of cord blood stem cells

 Exposure with varied doctors, research scholars and scientists provided a highly interactive
and collaborative environment & improved my communication skill.

Strengthen my knowledge on cord blood stem cells which can be preserved & used in future for
diseases like heart attack, strokes etc.

Teaching Experience:

• In my Graduation (B.Sc). I have taught high school and Intermediate students.

• In my Post Graduation (M.Sc) I have taught XII (CBSE) Intermediate Students, Madhyamik
students, BSc students.

Achievements & Extra Curricular Activities

• Academics: Stood Second in the Calcutta university in Msc.

• Other activities:

1. Dance- Passed with distinction from Chandigarh University & completed the
course on Kathak till sixth year junior.

2. Took active participation in inter & intra school, college competitions like quiz, debates,
singing & painting.

3. Directed & organized many plays in different organizations.

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 4. Captained many open air camps organized by UDBHAS- a NGO

5. Hobbies- listening to all types of music, reading short stories & science fictions.

6. Major Volunteer Work: Actively attached with UDBHAS---in educating under-privileged

children.

1. Dr. Urmi Chatterji

Reference:
Ballygunge Science College (Kolkata)
University of Calcutta
urmichatterji@gmail.com

2. Dr. Prabir Kumar De

Scientist EII,
Labs-210/S212,
Centre For Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB),
Hyderabad
pkde@ccmb.res.in

3. Dr. Ashok K. Giri

Deputy Director
Molecular & Human Genetics Division
Indian Institute of Chemical Biology
Kolkata
akgiri15@yahoo.com

Declaration:

I do hereby declare that all the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.

Place: Kolkata

Date: 1.08.2007.

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